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Wakulla commissioners approve resolution saying county owns no parcels suitable for Live Local Act affordable-housing inventory
Summary
County staff told the commission it reviewed county-owned parcels for a Live Local Act inventory and concluded none are suitable; the commission approved staff’s recommended option 1 by a 5-0 vote.
The Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution after staff told the board the county does not currently own any parcels suitable for a state-required affordable-housing inventory under Florida’s Live Local Act.
Lede: During a public hearing, county staff explained that, under the Live Local Act (Florida, 2023), jurisdictions must develop an inventory of county-owned properties appropriate for affordable housing. “After careful consideration of all county owned parcels, it was determined that at this time, the county does not own any parcels that would be suitable for affordable housing,” planning staff said, and staff recommended approval of option 1.
Nut graf: The Live Local Act gives developers an option to request flexible densities for affordable housing developments on certain commercially or industrially zoned parcels. The county’s resolution establishes the required inventory process; staff’s review found no county-owned properties meeting the act’s criteria.
Body: Staff presented the legal background and the county’s review. Commissioners voted to approve staff’s recommendation by voice; the record shows the motion passed 5-0. The resolution directs that the county will maintain an inventory process and revisit properties if circumstances change or additional parcels become county-owned.
Ending: Planning staff said they will continue to monitor county property holdings and return to the board if parcels become available that meet the Live Local Act criteria.
